Garth Brooks Raves About Miranda Lambert
by Alison Bonaguro 37 mins ago After Garth Brooks won the grand prize at the CMA Awards on Wednesday (Nov. 8), he went backstage and talked about what he loved about the show. One of Read More
Chris Stapleton Extends Backstage Invite to K-9 Officer Who Was Shot
Chris Stapleton was the one to request a meeting with a Jacksonville, Florida, officer who was shot in the line of duty. Stapleton heard the story of K-9 officer Jeremy Mason, who was in a serious altercation in Read More
Blake Shelton Garners Sixth Career No. 1 Album With ‘Texoma Shore’
It sure is good to be Blake Shelton. The singer’s latest album, Texoma Shore, lands at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart this week, marking his eighth consecutive year on the chart. Read More
This Granger Smith Fan Couldn’t Come to Him, So He Went to Her [Watch]
Granger Smith is thanking his fans in an unusual way, and one fan in Ohio got the coolest thank you yet. Smith’s new album When the Good Guys Win was released in early November, and any Read More
Is Blake Shelton About to Be Crowned People Magazine’s Sexiest Man of 2017?
Blake Shelton has had an outstanding year both professionally and personally, so why not polish it off by crowning him People‘s Sexiest Man Alive (2017)? Rumor has it Shelton will be given the title this week, with Gossip Cop outlining Read More
Cole Swindell Reveals ‘Down Home Sessions IV’ Track List [Exclusive]
The fourth installment of Cole Swindell‘s Down Home Sessions series will feature songs he wrote that other artists turned into hits. Swindell is sharing the five-song track list with Taste of Country readers first. Additionally, Florida Georgia Line, Read More
Photo Gallery: George Strait, Keith Urban, Reba, Jason Aldean & More Come Together for Country Rising Benefit Concert
http://images.tritondigitalcms.com/6616/sites/1446/2017/11/13121410/George-Strait.jpgSome of country music’s biggest stars—including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Jon Pardi, Chris Stapleton, George Strait and Keith Urban—took part in a benefit concert Read More
This Will Probably Go Down as Chris Janson’s Worst Interview Ever
Chris Janson was the latest victim in an Albany radio station’s ongoing (and hilarious) Worst Interview Ever video series. Hosted by 107.7 WGNA’s Nick Kessler, the purposely disappointing segment lives up to its name, as Kessler Read More
Watch Justin Moore’s ‘Kinda Don’t Care’, Alan Jackson’s ‘The Older I Get’ + More New Country Music Videos
The first full week of November was a busy one thanks to the 2017 CMA Awards, but a few artists also found time to release new music videos. Read on to see the newest clips Read More
Jason Aldean, George Strait + More Play Country Rising Fundraiser [Pictures]
Ten of country music’s biggest stars are urging fans to continue to donate to causes supported by the Country Rising concert in Nashville on Sunday night (Nov. 12). Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton and Sam Hunt Read More
Why country music’s biggest names wait a year for these guitars
Photo Gallery View Gallery (2 images) At a youthful 37 years old, Stephen Gallagher is a throwback. As the owner of the tiny Gallagher Guitar Company, he sees himself as more artist than an aspiring business Read More
Why country music’s biggest names wait a year for these guitars
Photo Gallery View Gallery (2 images) At a youthful 37 years old, Stephen Gallagher is a throwback. As the owner of the tiny Gallagher Guitar Company, he sees himself as more artist than an aspiring business Read More
Tim McGraw on Faith Hill: “I Needed Her in My Life”
by Alison Bonaguro 1h ago Just when you think you know a guy. I assumed that by now, I’d heard every story Tim McGraw had. But this one was news to me. In the brand Read More
Everything We Know About Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s New Album, ‘The Rest of Our Life’
What’s the only thing better than one beloved country superstar releasing a new album? Two beloved country superstars releasing a new album together! Country music’s royal couple, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, are releasing a brand-new collaborative album in November. Read More
Keith Urban’s ‘Female’ Isn’t Intended to Be a #MeToo Anthem
The release of Keith Urban‘s “Female” syncs well with the #MeToo viral campaign that followed accusations against dozens of high-profile actors, entertainment executives and (in the case of country music) publicists. But that wasn’t the point. In fact, Read More
Taylor Swift Announces 2018 U.S. Stadium Tour
Days after releasing her sixth studio album, Reputation, Taylor Swift has announced a 27-date U.S. stadium tour for 2018. The trek will launch on May 8 in Arizona and run through October. Swift is set to tour Read More
Garth Brooks Adds Another Nashville Show to World Tour
Garth Brooks is following a sellout of his upcoming Nashville tour stop with another show date in Music City. Brooks has announced that he will be perform a second set in Nashville, this one on Dec. 22 at Read More
Blake Shelton, Randy Travis Defend Garth Brooks’ 2017 CMA Awards Lip-Syncing
Garth Brooks‘ decision to lip-sync during his 2017 CMA Awards performance has been a hotly debated topic, with both fans and artists expressing opinions on both sides of the topic. Among those supporting Brooks are Blake Read More
Watch Now: Sugarland Performs Together at 2017 CMA Afterparty
After much speculation the rumors of a Sugarland reunion are getting stronger and stronger every day. According to sources close to the pair, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland are reportedly working with Scott Read More
WACO-F/Waco, TX Personalities Zack & Jim, John Elliott Celebrating 25 Years With The Station
Zack & Jim; John Elliott Congratulations to iHEARTMEDIA Country WACO-F (WACO 100)/WACO-KILLEEN, TX morning team, “ZACK AND JIM MORNING SHOW,” as well as afternoon host JOHN ELLIOTT, all of whom are preparing to celebrate 25 Read More
Watch Now: Danielle Bradbury – “Worth It” Official Video
DANIELLE BRADBERY’S EMPOWERING BALLAD “WORTH IT” ARRIVES FIFTH TRACK FROM UPCOMING SOPHOMORE ALBUM I DON’T BELIEVE WE’VE MET, DUE 12/1 Accompanying Video for “Worth It” Premiered on VEVO HERE [embedded content] NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After slowly releasing Read More
18 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Chris Gaines
Eighteen years ago today, on Nov. 13, 1999, Garth Brooks performed double duty on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The singer served as the host of the show, while his alter ego, Chris Gaines, performed as Read More
Carrie Underwood’s Fall Brings Out the Tweets
by Alison Bonaguro 11 mins ago Just when Carrie Underwood should’ve been taking some time off after a job very well done on Wednesday night’s (Nov. 8) CMA Awards, she fell. The fall reportedly happened Read More
Carly Pearce Hits #1 With ‘Every Little Thing’
Carly Pearce Congratulations to BIG MACHINE RECORDS’ CARLY PEARCE, who scored the #1 spot on the MEDIABASE Country singles chart this week with her single, “Every Little Thing.” This marks PEARCE’s first career #1. Kudos Read More
Blake Shelton’s ‘Texoma Shore’ Is #1 Country Album
Blake: #1 Country Album ALL ACCESS congratulates WARNER BROS./WMN artist BLAKE SHELTON and his team on a #1 Country album chart debut for “Texoma Shore,” which opened with 63,000 units, 55,000 of which were traditional Read More
Well Wishes To Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood ALL ACCESS extends well wishes to CAPITOL NASHVILLE’s CARRIE UNDERWOOD, who took a fall on steps outside her NASHVILLE home over the weekend. UNDERWOOD has reportedly suffered a broken wrist, cuts, and abrasions Read More
Last Weekend’s Greatest Hits
by Alison Bonaguro 30 mins ago Obviously, last weekend was one of rest and recovery after Wednesday night’s (Nov. 8) CMA Awards and the after-parties that followed. But some of the country stars spent their Read More
Country music star Alan Jackson to perform at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in February
NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 08: Alan Jackson performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) × Country music star Read More
Jordan Davis Draws Influences Everywhere From Usher to John Prine on Debut Album
Jordan Davis‘ forthcoming debut album has been a long time coming. He’s been writing songs full-time for half a decade, so the up-and-coming singer-songwriter certainly had a heavy stack to choose from. That also means now he’s Read More
Tyler Williams, ‘Good for Me’ Lyric Video [Exclusive Premiere]
Race car driver Tyler Williams is launching a country music career with the single “Good for Me,” and The Boot has the premiere of his lyric video for the song. Readers can press play above Read More
Jacobs Media Finds Millennials Are Addicted To Their Smartphones (But They Hate Talking On Them)
Fred Jacobs JACOBS MEDIA Pres./CEO FRED JACOBS takes to the company’s JACOBLOG to write, “The newest piece of compelling evidence Millennials are eating mobile morning, noon, and night comes from a company called LIVEPERSON and Read More
The Boot News Roundup: Nashville Songwriter Announces Congressional Run + More
Welcome to The Boot’s News Roundup, a morning rundown of the news country music fans need to know. Read on to learn more about the latest goings-on in the country, Americana, bluegrass and folk genres. Read More
Brantley Gilbert, Wife Amber Welcome Baby Boy!
Brantley Gilbert and his wife Amber are officially parents! The couple welcomed their new baby boy to the world on Saturday (Nov. 11). Barrett Hardy-Clay Gilbert was born at 1:37PM on Saturday, at Piedmont Hospital Read More
Jacobs Media’s Techsurvey 2018 — The First Reveal Is At Worldwide Radio Summit 2018 — Make Plans To Attend And Learn!
Fred Jacobs Reveals Techsurvey 2018 WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2018, MAY 2, 3, 4 is the place to be for cutting edge information for radio to continue to carve a winning path. Register now! Early Bird Read More
Danielle Bradbery Drops Powerful ‘Worth It’ Video
The video is a striking visual to Bradbery’s anthem of female empowerment. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/danielle-bradbery-worth-it-video/
Natalie Stovall Returns to ‘The Voice’ as Comeback Artist for Team Blake
Back last month, many fans of The Voice were disappointed when Natalie Stovall was sent home in the battle rounds. The singer was pitted against Adam Cunningham to perform a rendition of Little Big Town‘s Read More
Morgan Evans Shares How He Won Over Kelsea Ballerini’s ‘Intimidating’ Mom
Morgan Evans admits that he was very nervous to meet fiancee Kelsea Ballerini‘s mother, who he says can be intimidating if you don’t know her. The Australian singer and Ballerini are set to marry toward Read More
Carrie Underwood Follows Up on Scary Fall
Carrie Underwood took a nasty fall on the steps outside her Nashville-area home on Friday night (Nov. 10), suffering “a broken wrist and cuts and abrasions,” according to a statement to the Tennessean. Concerned fans Read More
Randy Travis Stands Up for Lip-Syncing Garth Brooks
When Garth Brooks admitted he was lip-syncing during his CMA Awards performance of “Ask Me How I Know” on Nov. 8, social media reaction was swift, from both fans and fellow performers. Particularly stinging was Read More
Tim McGraw Calls Music His ‘Savior’ — and Reveals the Relatable Last Fight He Had with Faith Hill
Tim McGraw grew up an athlete with ambitions of becoming a lawyer, but that all changed when he picked up a guitar in college. “That was it. I was hooked,” the country star said in an Read More
Brantley Gilbert and Wife Amber Welcome Baby Boy
The devil don’t sleep … and, likely, Brantley Gilbert is going to find himself in the same position. However, his sleeplessness is going to be for a happy reason: People reports that the 32-year-old musician Read More
Carrie Underwood Breaks Wrist After a Fall: ‘I’ll Be Alright… Might Just Take Some Time’
Carrie Underwood is on the mend. Just a few days after hosting the CMA Awards, the 34-year-old singer fell on the steps outside of her home and suffered “multiple injuries” — including a broken wrist, Read More
Brantley Gilbert and Wife Amber Welcome Son Barrett Hardy-Clay – See His First Photo!
Brantley Gilbert‘s “Kind of Crazy”? New fatherhood! The 32-year-old country rocker and his wife Amber welcomed their first child, son Barrett Hardy-Clay Gilbert, on Saturday, Nov. 11, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. Born at 1:37 Read More
Carrie Underwood Breaks Wrist in Fall Outside Nashville Home
Carrie Underwood will be out of commission for a bit after falling outside of her Nashville-area home on Friday night (Nov. 10). The country superstar, according to a representative, broke her wrist and suffered some cuts Read More
Carrie Underwood Injured in Fall Outside Nashville Home
Carrie Underwood fell on the steps outside her Nashville-area home on Friday night (Nov. 10), suffering “a broken wrist and cuts and abrasions,” a representative tells the Tennessean. The statement reveals that the singer’s recovery Read More
Luke Bryan Gets in the Christmas Spirit With ‘O Holy Night’
Yes, we know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet — but for those who just can’t wait to get the tree up and the stockings hung, Luke Bryan is the latest country star to get all Read More
Taylor Swift’s ‘This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things’ Has a Message for Kanye West
Fans of Taylor Swift are, needless to say, obsessed with decoding her clues and references in every album she releases. With the drop of her latest, Reputation, today, the singer left pretty much nothing up Read More
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Kareena Garg, National President of BPA of USA, Meets with U.S. Secretary of Education Kareena Garg, Senior at Waubonsie Valley High School in Naperville, IL, US,National President of BPA, Meets with U.S. Secretary of Education Read More
Country Music Awards Attempt To Limit Press Coverage, Then Revoke Decision
Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:11:00 The Country Music Association released press guidelines insisting that members of the press refrain from referencing or asking questions about the Las Vegas mass shooting tragedy during their awards show, Read More
Country Music Awards Attempt To Limit Press Coverage, Then Revoke Decision
Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:11:00 The Country Music Association released press guidelines insisting that members of the press refrain from referencing or asking questions about the Las Vegas mass shooting tragedy during their awards show, Read More